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What Can I Do To Heal Pain In Tail Bone After Fall Down Stairs?

I'm a heavy girl who fell down three icy, slippery stairs on my bum. I'm 42 now and I chipped my tail bone long time ago when I was 14yrs old..I'm in a lot of pain on my tail bone, I'm pretty sure it's not broke but definitely hurts to move, couch,sneeze,etc.. I also have spina bifida and bowel problems...so I'm in pain unless I lay on my sides or my tummy..it wakes me up in the middle of the night screaming in pain.. What can I do to heal properly, and how long is it going to be hurting?
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to musculo-skeletal injury secondary to the fall.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained with ice application, intake of anti inflammatory preparations like Ibuprofen, & application of analgesic+muscle relaxant gel.
Multivitamins & multimineral preparations also need to be added in your diet.

If symptoms still persist, kindly consult an Orthopedician for proper clinical examination.
Investigations like X ray & MRI of the lumbo sacral spine will be helpful in detecting any fracture, soft tissue injury or other pathological cause for the symptoms.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Can I Do To Heal Pain In Tail Bone After Fall Down Stairs?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to musculo-skeletal injury secondary to the fall. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with ice application, intake of anti inflammatory preparations like Ibuprofen, & application of analgesic+muscle relaxant gel. Multivitamins & multimineral preparations also need to be added in your diet. If symptoms still persist, kindly consult an Orthopedician for proper clinical examination. Investigations like X ray & MRI of the lumbo sacral spine will be helpful in detecting any fracture, soft tissue injury or other pathological cause for the symptoms. Wishing you a good health. Take care.